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Valvular heart failure is a distinct heart transplant phenotype with comparable adjusted survival to other heart failure etiologies.
International journal of cardiology - 15 Nov 2026
Kelley Devon, Kathawate Varun, Ho Joyce, Belec Andrew, Tashima Takahiro, Ueno Kazuhiro, Dominic Jessica, Atluri Pavan
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: Valvular heart failure (VHF) accounts for 1-5% of heart transplant listings. Comparative outcomes relative to other heart failure etiologies remain poorly characterized. This study defines the VHF phenotype and compares waitlist and transplant outcomes to other heart failure recipients. METHODS: This retrospective cohort study uses the UNOS thoracic transplant database to analyze adult, first-time,...
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- Humans
- Female
- Heart Transplantation
- Heart Failure
- Retrospective Studies
- Phenotype
